Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 1945 · 61 citations · 5 references
MedicinePediatricsSurgeryPediatric Head SurgeryPediatric Plastic SurgeryPediatric SurgeryCongenital Anomaly ReconstructionCongenital Ear AnomaliesCongenital Anomalies SurgeryCongenital Biliary AtresiaCongenital Ear Canal AtresiaDuodenal AtresiaPediatric Esophageal Atresia
Congenital atresia of the choanae is being more frequently recognized, and in time, with members of the medical profession more informed, it is likely that this condition will be discovered earlier and earlier in life. While operations for its relief have been increasingly successful in adults and older children, they have been less successful in small children and in infants. In an attempt to improve the results in these young patients, a transpalatine approach was tried with success in a 3 year old child. Because of the rarity of this congenital anomaly and the remote possibility of presenting a series of personal cases, this single case is reported. It is fully realized that the outcome in this particular instance may have been a fortunate one. However, it is hoped that this presentation may encourage other surgeons to test the merit of the operation. <h3>TREATMENT</h3> The usual textbooks offer little
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